When I tried to use Windows Server 2025 in VMware Fusion on my Mac, I couldn’t find the ISO file on the Microsoft website. The ISO file must be in ARM architecture so that it can be run on VMware Fusion on a Mac. After watching many videos on YouTube, I found this website, https://uupdump.net/, which helped me to get the ISO file.

Windows Server 2025

Download Windows Server 2025

  1. Go to https://uupdump.net/ and type ‘Windows Server Preview’ into the ‘Browse’ field uup1
  2. Select the language you want to use, then Next uup2
  3. Select edition, then Next uup3
  4. Create download package uup4

Once you have downloaded the package, you will receive a ZIP file, but this is not yet complete. To complete the download, you will need to use Terminal and follow the instructions under the ‘Create download package’ button until you get the ISO file.

steps

Install Windows Server 2025 in VMware Fusion on Mac

Create a New Virtual Machine in VMware Fusion then add the ISO file. Follow these steps for installation:

  1. Click add to add new machine add1
  2. Select the Installation Method. Click Continue or you can drag and drop the ISO file here add2
  3. Create a New Virtual Machine. Click Continue add3
  4. Choose Operating System. Select “Windows 11 64-bit ARM” then Continue add4
  5. Choose Firmware Type. This will be automatically because this 64-bit will ran in UEFI mode. Click Continue add5
  6. Choose Encryption. Just generate the password only for trial purpose. Click Continue add6
  7. Finish. Resource you use will appear here. You can change it later in Settings add7
  8. Save your machine and define the name add8
  9. The new machine is ready to start add9

After successfully added a Windows Server to VMWare Fusion, you have to check the settings to ensure the resource you use and this machine will running after you start up the machine.

settings

  1. Press any key when this screen appear when you start up the machine step1
  2. Select your language step2
  3. Select your keyboard step3
  4. Choose Install Windows Server step4
  5. Select Image: Windows Server 2025 Server Data Center step5
  6. Accept the agreement step6
  7. Select disk location step7
  8. Click Install step8
  9. Please wait until the installation is complete step9
  10. Define your password step10

Troubleshoot

error-boot

When your machine didn’t start, try to reconnect CD/DVD because the correct boot is CD/DVD and make sure you select the correct ISO file. tshoot1 tshoot2